Make Do and Mend: A Very Peculiar History

In this compact little tome, Jacqueline Morley unfolds the narrative of clothing during times of crisis. The focus is on clothes rationing, the Utility Scheme, and the resourceful approach of 'Make-do and Mend.' Throughout its pages, the book offers a comprehensive examination of how Britain and other nations coped with the challenge of a severely limited clothing supply during wartime. Enriched with black and white illustrations, amusing anecdotes, and remarkable trivia, readers will find themselves entertained and enlightened by the captivating stories within.